NGC3044 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC3044 will become visible at around 21:02 (EDT), 45° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:57.
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Name
NGC3044
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h53m [4] |
| Declination: | +01°34' [4] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 11.94 (V) [2] 12.47 (B) [2] 10.04 (J) [2] 9.28 (H) [2] 8.98 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SBc |
| Distance: | 20.9 Mpc 68.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.53 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.66 |
Sources